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NY S06220

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Liz Krueger

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires self-storage facility liens to be enforced only through public sales (eliminates private sales), with sales conducted either via online auction or at the facility location

  • Extends notice periods before sale to 60 days for motor vehicles and watercraft (compared to 30 days for other property), with sales prohibited until at least 45-60 days after default depending on property type

  • Prohibits lien enforcement for 180 days after a service member's active duty ends if deployed for 180+ days, and delays enforcement for up to one year if a tenant is deceased

  • Establishes minimum liability coverage of $20,000 per unit for loss or damage by theft, fire, or explosion, and prohibits owners from exempting themselves from liability for negligence

  • Requires surplus sale proceeds exceeding the lien amount to be held for the occupant, with unclaimed funds deposited into the state unclaimed property fund after one year

  • Allows occupants facing lien enforcement to remove personal papers, health aids, and (for domestic violence victims) personal clothing and trade tools valued under $125 per item

Legislative Description

Relates to the enforcement of liens on personal property at self-storage facilities; requires enforcement of a lien by public sale; requires a delay in enforcement of a lien if the tenant is a service member who is transferred or deployed on active duty or if the tenant is deceased; requires 60 days notice if the property subject to the lien is a motor vehicle or watercraft; requires a storage facility to hold certain surplus funds.

Last Action

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/7/2026
Rules6/11/2025
Judiciary3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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